More Resources—Wetlands
Army Corps and EPA Improve Wetland and Stream Mitigation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new rule on March 31, 2008 to clarify how to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to the nation�s wetlands and streams. The rule will enable the agencies to promote greater consistency, predictability and ecological success of mitigation projects under the Clean Water Act.
Federal
Environmental Requirements for Construction [EPA]
This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction
projects. It is written primarily for owners of construction projects and for
general contractors who supervise construction projects. Subcontractors also
may find the information useful.
EPA
Office of Water Wetlands Web Site
Links to information
on: What are Wetlands? Why Protect Wetlands? How are Wetlands Protected?
and What you can Do to Protect our Vital Resource.
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities (MYER) - A Planning Guide
for Construction and Development This document explains in detail
the environmental obligations that construction companies can face
across the various federal laws (stormwater, air, wetlands, waste...).
Use it to factor in costs during the bidding process, assign responsibilities
and use the checklists to self-audit.
Associated
General Contractors of America Environmental Services Web Site
The COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE page provides information on air quality standards,
transportation conformity requirements, storm water management, wetland
preservation, endangered species protection, hazardous waste cleanup,
toxic chemical requirements, and much more. AGC publishes frequent newsletter
articles, bulletins, and fact sheets to notify its chapters and members
about key environmental actions, deadlines, requirements, directives,
and policies that may impact the construction industry. (In order
to access some resources found on this website you must be a member of
the Associated General Contractors of America.)
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Environmental
Committee Web Site
The web site provides information to assist with
compliance with new and existing requirements from final federal
statutory, regulatory and administrative actions.
Guidance
Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal
Waters
From
this page you can download each chapter of the document and related fact
sheets.
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